The DIFFERENCE is...

              

WHAT AN AMAZING WEEK!   See the GREAT things that you have done and recognize the Difference in YOU!   Here are some thoughts that we have, after this weeks training!

You never know...whether that is every day at practice, or the next race, putting in the time NOW for future things, and then you just do the work!  What really makes the difference?

We crazily do this running thing for lots of different reasons.  To go after that goal, to be together, to challenge the soul, to be fit, to win!  Whatever the reason or reasons, one thing is for certain...THE CHANCE THAT SOMETHING SPECIAL CAN HAPPEN, IS WORTH IT EVERY TIME!  Isn't that we really do this?  I can't think of a better reason to really keep going...chasing the dream...putting in the time (despite the ups and downs!)...and keep smiling after it's done.

The truth is...just getting out there and doing it, bettering yourself (even when you don't feel like getting out there...especially when you don't feel like getting out there!), is what gives us the chance to do something special!  Running in itself, is a very unique "beast" that either you choose to be one with it and let it TEACH you about YOU, or you simply just don't get it!  That's why many don't do it, or even try, or possibly even stick with it...but if you are reading this, there's a good chance that there is something that Running has taught YOU, even though you might not be able to understand exactly why...YOU FEEL IT! 

THAT IS WHEN THE "CHANCE" THAT SOMETHING SPECIAL CAN HAPPEN!  

That is why we keep showing up every day...running in any weather...working on that attitude to be the Best!  You just never know...and that is what makes it worth it!

And even though we may not know...WE KNOW ENOUGH!  And so we keep going!

You want to know what makes the difference?  It is YOU!  YOU making the choice to stick with it...to keep going...to trust...to take a chance...to make that goal...to want more for each other than yourself!

Take the time this week to be THANKFUL!  Realize all that has been done on your behalf, the sacrifices, the Love, that people have given for you so that you have this chance to be apart of this Team!

What is the Reward?

  

In life, there always seems to be a demand for immediate gratification or rewards!  Don't get us wrong...rewards are wonderful and worth pursuing, but with all the ups and downs in life (and in running!), there has to be something bigger, something more worth the possible failures (that will happen), to keep us going! 

You need to discover that the effort we give doesn't always translate to the perfect race.  There are days that we could be giving everything, and it just doesn't quite turn out the way we pictured or wanted.  So was it worth it?  We would tell you that it absolutely is, but only YOU can really decide if it is!  Sometimes the reward is simply getting out the door and being with others who have the same mindset, goals, desires that you do and lifting each other through the moments!  The reward is rarely the outcome of any race or performance...it is every single opportunity to stick with it...to dream big...to do the little things...to trust...to encourage others...working through it TOGETHER!   

Recognize the REAL REWARD!  Then you will be motivated all the time!